Jo Lambert Blackwood, Ed.D.

Education

• B.A., Biology and English Education, Morris Harvey College, 1961
• M.A., Journalism, Ohio University, 1962
• Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, Virginia Tech, 1993
• Secondary Teacher Certification  in Biology, English, and Journalism

Research and Publications

Presentations/Dissertation 

1. Multiple presentations on the local, state, regional and national levels
2. Dissertation: "Culture of Empowerment in a Restructured School"

Recognitions 

1. American Mothers Inc. National Mother of the Year, 2008
2. National Foundation for the Improvement of Education: 1990 Christa McAuliffe Educator and 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award
3. SENSER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities) UC Representative, Santa Clara University, 2003
4. Center for Educational Tech. InSTEP Training and Leader, Wheeling Jesuit University,2001-03
5. University of Charleston Distinguished Alumna Award, October 8, 1998
6. Kanawha County Teacher of the Year 1985 and Facilitator of Blue Ribbon Project, 1994-1998
7. ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) Capital High School Representative to Restructuring Consortium, 1988-91
8. Council for Basic Education Fellow for Independent Study in the Humanities: “Faust in Art, Music and Literature,” UCLA, Summer 1987
9. West Virginia English Language Arts Teacher of the Year, 1986

Interests and Hobbies

• Grandchildren all of whom live just a few minutes away
• Cross country skiing at our cabin in Canaan Valley
• Biking
• Hiking